  :root{
    --navy-deep:#0A1830;
    --navy-panel:#101F3D;
    --navy-line:#22385F;
    --brass:#B08D45;
    --brass-light:#DDC48E;
    --champagne:#E7DEC4;
    --sail:#FAF8F3;
    --sail-dim:#F1EDE1;
    --ink:#1B1B18;
    --ink-soft:#4C4A42;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--sail);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* nav */
  header{background:var(--navy-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);position:relative;z-index:20;}
  .navbar{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--sail);}
  .brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--brass);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--brass-light);}
  .brand-text{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .brand-text span{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .nav-desktop > ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:32px;}
  nav a{color:var(--champagne);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  nav a:hover{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .nav-phone{color:var(--sail);border:1px solid var(--brass);padding:9px 18px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  /* hamburger + mobile nav panel */
  .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:32px;height:32px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
  .hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--sail);transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease;}
  .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
  .mobile-nav{display:none;background:var(--navy-panel);border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);padding:20px 24px 28px;}
  .mobile-nav > ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
  .mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:12px 4px;font-size:16px;color:var(--champagne);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);}

  /* desktop "Practice areas" dropdown */
  .nav-item{position:relative;}
  .nav-caret{font-size:10px;margin-left:2px;position:relative;top:-1px;}
  .dropdown-menu{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;margin-top:10px;min-width:230px;
    background:var(--navy-panel);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);
    padding:8px 0;display:none;flex-direction:column;list-style:none;
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3);z-index:50;
  }
  .nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-item.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{display:flex;}
  .dropdown-menu li a{display:block;padding:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--champagne);border-bottom:none;white-space:nowrap;}
  .dropdown-menu li a:hover{color:var(--brass-light);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);}

  /* mobile "Practice areas" accordion */
  .mobile-nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);}
  .mobile-nav-row a{flex:1;border-bottom:none;}
  .mobile-nav-toggle{background:none;border:none;color:var(--champagne);padding:12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;}
  .mobile-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .mobile-dropdown[hidden]{display:none;}
  .mobile-dropdown{list-style:none;padding-left:16px;}
  .mobile-dropdown a{font-size:14.5px;padding:10px 4px;color:var(--champagne);opacity:.9;}
  .mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--brass-light);}

  /* hero — full bleed, type breaks the seam */
  .hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--sail);}
  .hero-grid{display:flex;min-height:640px;}
  .hero-left{flex:1 1 52%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:64px 48px 64px min(6vw,72px);position:relative;z-index:5;min-width:320px;}
  .hero-right{flex:1 1 48%;position:relative;min-width:280px;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-right img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;}
  .hero-right::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,24,48,.55), rgba(10,24,48,.25) 60%);
  }
  .eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);margin-bottom:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:1.02;color:var(--sail);margin:0 -6px 26px;position:relative;z-index:6;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-light);}
  .hero h1 .overlap{position:relative;display:inline-block;margin-right:-4vw;padding-right:4vw;}
  .hero p{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--champagne);max-width:440px;margin-bottom:36px;}
  .btn-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600;padding:15px 30px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--navy-line);color:var(--sail);padding:15px 30px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  /* trust strip */
  .trust{background:var(--navy-panel);color:var(--champagne);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.04em;padding:16px 0;position:relative;z-index:5;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);}
  .trust .wrap{display:flex;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  section{padding:100px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:560px;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .head-row{display:flex;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px;}
  .head-row .section-head{flex:1 1 380px;margin-bottom:0;}
  .quick-form{flex:0 1 420px;min-width:320px;background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);padding:22px 26px;}
  .quick-form h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--sail);margin-bottom:2px;}
  .quick-form .sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .quick-form-row{display:flex;gap:16px;}
  .quick-form-row > div{flex:1;}
  .quick-form label{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .quick-form input, .quick-form textarea{
    width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);background:transparent;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--sail);
    padding:6px 0;margin-bottom:12px;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s;
  }
  .quick-form input::placeholder, .quick-form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(231,222,196,.5);}
  .quick-form input:focus, .quick-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brass-light);}
  .quick-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:38px;}
  .quick-form button{
    width:100%;background:var(--brass);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600;
    border:none;padding:11px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.02em;cursor:pointer;
  }
  /* cta band */
  .cta{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--sail);text-align:center;padding:76px 0;}
  .cta h2{color:var(--sail);font-size:32px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .cta p{color:var(--champagne);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .kicker{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:34px;color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;}

  /* practice areas — 3-across, hover/click to expand */
  .practice-grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--navy-line);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);}
  .practice-card{background:var(--sail);padding:26px;cursor:pointer;}
  .practice-card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
  .practice-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);}
  .practice-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-top:10px;transition:color .8s ease;}
  .practice-arrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
  .practice-card:hover .practice-title, .practice-card.is-open .practice-title{color:var(--brass);}
  .practice-card:hover .practice-arrow, .practice-card.is-open .practice-arrow{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .practice-detail{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:max-height 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .9s ease .2s,margin-top 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
  .practice-card:hover .practice-detail, .practice-card.is-open .practice-detail{max-height:340px;opacity:1;margin-top:18px;}
  .practice-image{height:120px;background:var(--sail-dim);border:1px solid #E3DCCB;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .practice-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .practice-detail p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .practice-link{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--navy-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:2px;}
  .practice-link:hover{color:var(--brass);}

  /* about + vision */
  .about-top{display:flex;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;}
  .about-photo{background:var(--sail-dim);border:1px solid #E3DCCB;height:400px;flex:1 1 260px;max-width:300px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  .about-columns{display:flex;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:2 1 480px;}
  .about-copy{flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;}
  .about-copy .kicker{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .about-copy h2{font-size:28px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15.5px;}
  .about-stats{display:flex;gap:40px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid #E3DCCB;}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .stat-label{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  /* the ledger — kinetic */
  .log{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--sail);}
  .log .section-head h2{color:var(--sail);}
  .log .section-head p{color:var(--champagne);}
  .log-entries{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);}
  .log-entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr auto;gap:24px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);align-items:baseline;}
  .log-date{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brass-light);}
  .log-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--champagne);}
  .log-amount{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:20px;color:var(--sail);text-align:right;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;}

  /* reviews — fixed background, scrolling marquee */
  .reviews{
    position:relative;background:var(--sail-dim);
    background-image:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(250,248,243,.90), rgba(241,237,225,.82)), url('/assets/images/courthouse.jpg');
    background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%;background-attachment:fixed;
    padding:88px 0;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .reviews-head{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 48px;text-align:center;}
  .reviews-head .kicker{color:var(--brass);}
  .reviews-head h2{color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .marquee{width:100%;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);}
  .marquee-track{display:flex;gap:24px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 55s linear infinite;}
  .marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .review-card{
    flex:0 0 340px;background:rgba(250,248,243,.88);border:1px solid #E3DCCB;
    padding:26px 28px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  }
  .review-card p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .review-card cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--brass);}
  @keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .marquee-track{animation:none;}
    .marquee{overflow-x:auto;}
  }

  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--champagne);padding:56px 0 32px;}
  .footer-grid{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);}
  .footer-grid > div{flex:1 1 200px;}
  footer h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);margin-bottom:16px;}
  footer p, footer li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--champagne);}
  footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .footer-bottom{padding-top:24px;font-size:12px;color:var(--navy-line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav-desktop{display:none;}
    .nav-phone{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .mobile-nav:not([hidden]){display:block;}
    .hero-grid{flex-direction:column;min-height:auto;}
    .hero-right{height:260px;}
    .hero-left{padding:56px 24px;}
    .hero h1 .overlap{margin-right:0;padding-right:0;}
    .practice-grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .log-entry{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;}
    .log-amount{text-align:left;}
    .reviews{background-attachment:scroll;}
    .review-card{flex-basis:280px;}
  }

/* ---- inner pages (services index, service detail, contact) ---- */
.page-banner{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--sail);padding:64px 0 56px;overflow:hidden;}
.page-banner-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:stretch;}
.page-banner-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-width:0;}
.page-banner-image{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;min-width:0;}
.page-banner-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.page-banner-image::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,24,48,.55), rgba(10,24,48,.25) 60%);
}
.page-banner .kicker{color:var(--brass-light);}
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);color:var(--sail);margin-top:10px;}
.page-banner p{color:var(--champagne);margin-top:16px;max-width:560px;font-size:16px;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:18px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--brass-light);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* services index — reuses .practice-grid3/.practice-card look, real links this time */
.services-index-note{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;max-width:640px;margin:0 0 44px;}

/* service detail page */
.service-detail{padding:80px 0;}
.service-body{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.service-content{flex:2 1 480px;min-width:0;}
.service-content h2{font-size:24px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin:28px 0 12px;}
.service-content p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:640px;}
.service-side{flex:1 1 280px;min-width:260px;}
.service-side .quick-form{flex:none;width:100%;position:sticky;top:24px;}
.service-back{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);padding-bottom:2px;}
.service-back:hover{color:var(--brass);}

/* contact page */
.contact-layout{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:80px 0;}
.contact-info{flex:1 1 300px;min-width:260px;}
.contact-info h2{font-size:24px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-info p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.contact-info .kicker{margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-form-card{
  flex:1 1 420px;min-width:300px;background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding:36px;
}
.contact-form-card h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--sail);margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-form-card .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:24px;}
.contact-form-card label{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-form-card input, .contact-form-card textarea{
  width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);background:transparent;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--sail);
  padding:9px 0;margin-bottom:20px;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s;
}
.contact-form-card input::placeholder, .contact-form-card textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(231,222,196,.5);}
.contact-form-card input:focus, .contact-form-card textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brass-light);}
.contact-form-card textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
.contact-form-card button{
  width:100%;background:var(--brass);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600;
  border:none;padding:14px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.02em;cursor:pointer;
}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;}
.contact-form-card .form-note{color:var(--champagne);opacity:.8;}
.form-status{font-size:13px;margin-top:14px;display:none;}
.form-status.is-success{color:var(--brass-light);display:block;}
.form-status.is-error{color:#E29B9B;display:block;}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .service-side .quick-form{position:static;}
  .page-banner-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .page-banner-image{min-height:220px;}
}

/* honeypot spam-trap field — visually hidden, still reachable by bots that don't render CSS */
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}

/* footer "Cookie preferences" link styled to match the other footer links */
.footer-link-button{background:none;border:none;padding:0;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--champagne);cursor:pointer;text-align:left;}
.footer-link-button:hover{color:var(--brass-light);}

/* ---- cookie consent banner ---- */
.cookie-banner{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding:20px 24px;box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.cookie-banner[hidden]{display:none;}
.cookie-banner-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.cookie-banner-inner p{color:var(--champagne);font-size:13.5px;max-width:600px;margin:0;}
.cookie-banner-inner a{color:var(--brass-light);text-decoration:underline;}
.cookie-banner-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cookie-btn{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap;}

/* cookie preferences modal */
.cookie-modal[hidden]{display:none;}
.cookie-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;}
.cookie-modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,24,48,.6);}
.cookie-modal-panel{
  position:relative;background:var(--sail);max-width:520px;width:100%;
  padding:32px;max-height:85vh;overflow-y:auto;
}
.cookie-modal-panel h2{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:10px;}
.cookie-modal-intro{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px;}
.cookie-category{border-top:1px solid #E3DCCB;padding:16px 0;}
.cookie-category-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.cookie-category p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.cookie-toggle-locked{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:400;}
.cookie-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;}
.cookie-toggle input{width:38px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--brass);cursor:pointer;}
.cookie-modal-actions{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #E3DCCB;}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .cookie-banner-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .cookie-banner-actions{justify-content:stretch;}
  .cookie-btn{flex:1;}
}

/* legal page prose */
.legal-content{max-width:760px;padding:80px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.legal-content h2{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin:32px 0 12px;}
.legal-content h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.legal-content p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-content ul{margin:0 0 14px 20px;font-size:15px;}
.legal-content li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.legal-content .updated{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:28px;}
.legal-draft-notice{
  background:var(--sail-dim);border:1px solid var(--brass);border-left:4px solid var(--brass);
  padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:32px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.legal-draft-notice strong{color:var(--navy-deep);}
